Postcode MK45 1LW (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 1LW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 1LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 1LW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK45 1LW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to MK45 1LW is Lime Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oak Road and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 456 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1LW is Flitwick Bowls Club and is 390 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mayflower and is 318 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK45 1LW is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK45 1LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK45 1LW, and the approximate distance away.

Lime Close 17 m
Lime Mews 50 m
Lyall Close 124 m
Elmwood Crescent 159 m
Oak Road 188 m
Ash Close 206 m
Willow Way 207 m
Glebe Avenue 216 m
Beech Road 217 m
Hollybush Road 217 m
Lipscombe Drive 233 m
Gravel Pit Road 239 m
Station Road 240 m
Townfield Road 259 m
Orchard Way 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1LW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK45 1LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
397 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
510 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
618 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
828 m
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 1.93 km
Westoning Lower School 1.94 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.2 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.81 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.06 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.17 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.17 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.67 km
Harlington Lower School 3.82 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.07 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.36 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.63 km
Esland Bedford School 5.78 km
Orchard School & Nursery 5.88 km
Parkfields Middle School 6.12 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 6.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 1LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
318 m
Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
318 m
China Inn Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2021
390 m
Flitwick Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
390 m
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
390 m
Flitwick Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
397 m
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
426 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
440 m
Little Squirts Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
455 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
473 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
473 m
Ferndale Older Persons Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
484 m
Kingsmoor Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
September 8, 2021
510 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
520 m
The Bumble Bee Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
534 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
556 m
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
556 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
597 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
597 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
597 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 1LW - Data from Apr 2022

Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Vicarage Hill Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Lower School Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 456 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 510 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.52 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 1LW - Data from Dec 2021

Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Portobello Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Meadhook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 1LW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.2 Mbps 107.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.3 7.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 218,694 kWh - mean 16,823 kWh : median 15,046 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.99969300
Longitude -0.49174800
OS Easting 503640
OS Northing 0234546
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30925
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Flitwick
Local Authority District Central Bedfordshire
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ampthill BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025599
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 015D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3